Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Last night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

1065 reviews

thatchickengirl23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deportation

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Blood, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

lily_sutton's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual content and Deportation

mostlykenny's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was amazing !! If you’re into historical fiction and into queer discovery then I’d recommend this !! Also I’d recommend to read the Authors Note because it gives out some inspiring and informative information and history about what is like to be queer, Asian America, and most especially lesbian in the 1950s plus nineteen century. Please read this book. It is outstanding and  beautiful. 5 stars.  ⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage

I was so happy that Kath and Lily found each other at the end in the Epilogue !! I’m so happy for them :)

_n_m_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexism

bored_chloe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I love this story and how it develops. I think the stories about Lily's parents in it detracts a little bit but I still loved the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

riotgurl420's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

literaryintersections's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I loved this book. It’s smart and complex and sad but also really loving. The growing relationship between Lily and Kath was really beautiful as they are both finding themselves. 

The whole point of this book is finding refuge and safety: safety to be Chinese American during the 50s, a girl who loves STEM, and to be part of the queer community. And I love the ways that Lo created this safety, and also challenged the safety through friends, family, laws, etc. parts of this were scary and I wasn’t sure how it would end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Violence

teawitchontravel's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, and War

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

ottercorg's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It always feels strange for me to call a book that wrenches my heart "a delight" but that's what this was. From beginning to end, I delighted in getting to know Lily through the pages and see her grow into herself, no matter the cost. Young love, finding one's identity, taking risks, figuring out who your friends are - it's something we all have to go through, but the circumstances make it all the more difficult for our main character.

I truly love Lo's writing style, especially the callbacks to earlier moments via parentheses between text. It's a simple detail that I just ate up. I admire Lo for her commitment to research in writing this book, and then for sharing her findings after her story ended. I think I'll definitely find myself reading more of her books in the future.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Deportation

alexisvana's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Really enjoyed this on a micro level; when I was zoomed into particular scenes and moments with characters, I was totally along for the ride. But on a macro level something just... wasn't working for me? There wasn't enough going on? The ending felt mega rushed after a suuuuper drawn out beginning/middle? I can't quite put my finger on it but it did result in me struggling to pick up the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia